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Andrea Collins - The Ecological Footprint: New Developments in Policy and Practice - 9780857936950 - V9780857936950
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The Ecological Footprint: New Developments in Policy and Practice

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Description for The Ecological Footprint: New Developments in Policy and Practice Hardcover. The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, the authors critically examine the claims made of the Ecological Footprint and how it has been applied in practice.

Offering an up-to-date account, this book provides a unique insight into the ways in which environmental knowledge is used within organizations, and how it is able to carry authority in policy making processes. It further discusses the changing status of the Ecological Footprint ... Read more

This book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying human geography, ecology, environmental science and urban studies. National and international policy makers concerned with developing sustainable strategies, measuring the environmental impact of key policy decisions and selecting indicators to measure progress towards sustainable development, will also find this to be a useful read.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Edward Elgar Pub
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857936950
SKU
V9780857936950
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Andrea Collins
Andrea Collins, Lecturer and Andrew Flynn, Reader in Environmental Policy and Planning, Cardiff University, UK

Reviews for The Ecological Footprint: New Developments in Policy and Practice
‘Exceptionally well grounded, documented, organized and presented, The Ecological Footprint is a major contribution to our current national discussion regarding the issues of environmental sustainability in our increasingly degraded global environmental conditions as exemplified by such phenomena as global warming.’
Midwest Book Review ‘ . . . for those who are interested in the dynamics of how an indicator ... Read more

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